A nonvolatile vehicle is defined as the binding agent of a paint or coating that holds the pigments in place after all the solvents have evaporated. Unlike their volatile counterpart, the nonvolatile vehicle becomes part of the final dried film. The quantity of nonvolatile vehicle in a paint or… View Full Term
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